2016–2019

Old Sol

Challange

Old Sol is a pop-punk band formed in 2014 in my high school, featuring my twin brother on bass. With the rise of music streaming and their growing popularity in the Chicago DIY music scene, they needed support in the visual direction of the band that represented the tone of their music.

MY ROLE

I served as art director, using my passion for design to help elevate their work and raise funds through merch sales. For each release, I designed the album artwork and supporting materials, including merchandise, stickers, and music video visuals.

Release

5 songs

20:31

(2016)

Merch Design

Sticker Designs

Release

3 songs

09:17

Single

(2017)

Music Video

Release

III

6 songs

20:27

(2017)

Music Video

Merch Design

Release

12 songs

39:13

Album

(2018)

Impact

"Just because you're not in the band, doesn't mean you're not in the band."

- School of Rock

Fueled by passion and creative expression, this experience allowed me to freely experiment with new design mediums, teaching myself new programs and production tools. It was exciting to see my work come to life in the real world and see others react positively to it. From designing album covers over Zoom calls to running the merch table and selling my own work to fans, it provided a unique and tangible introduction to being a graphic designer.